Experiments in which information about the test is kept from the participants to reduce bias.
Blind Experiments
An educated guess that attempts to explain an observation or answer a question.
Hypothesis
The ancient Greeks during the 6th and 7th centuries BC are thought to be the world's first real _________?
Scientists
The study of Earth's history as revealed in the rocks that make up the Earth.
Geology
This is an example of _________.
Papyrus
The variable of part of an experiment to which all others will be compared.
Control
What provides a framework in which scientists can analyze situations, explain certain phenomena, and answer specific questions in an ordered way?
Scientific method
This type of science relies on relics from the past and historical records.
Historical Science
The study of past human life as revealed by preserved relics.
Archaeology
The idea that living organisms can be spontaneously formed from nonliving substances.
Spontaneous Generation
What type of graph is this?
Bar graph
This is the first step of the scientific method. Make an ___________ and ask _________.
Observation and questions
A term that encompasses all scientific pursuits related to living organisms.
Life Science
A new process or machine that makes life better or a job easier.
Technology
An ancient document is tested to see if the information within the document does not contradict itself. Which type of test is this?
Internal Test
An aspect of the experiment that changes during the course of the experiment
Experimental variable
An example that contradicts a conclusion.
A counter example
The systematic study of the natural world through observation and experimentation in order to formulate general laws.
Science
The study of life's history as revealed in the preserved remains of once-living organisms.
Paleontology
Objects made by people, such as tools, weapons, containers, etc.
Artifacts
Subjective
This must conform to the scientific method.
Science
An explanation of the natural world that has been thoroughly tested and is supported by a significant amount of evidence.
Scientific Theory
The process of counting tree rings to determine the age of a tree.
Dendochronology
A portion of an ancient brick wall was unearthed during an excavation. Which type of scientist would study this preserved item?
Archaeologist